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The Huddle

The Huddle

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 12, 2020

Runtime

1h 14m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Huddle

Production Companies

Point Nemo, Berenice Film

Director

Tommaso Barbaro

Description

Though separated by a stretch of sea, Glasgow and Belfast share elements of political, sporting and religious culture rooted in the difficult, unresolved events faced by the Irish community during the twentieth century. The Huddle tells the stories of two Irish communities brought together by a devotion to the Celtic Football Club, and a shared faith in football. Exploring the contradictions between two cities facing radical ideological divides yet brought together by full stadiums, these are the interwoven and personal accounts of journalists, musicians, political militants, IRA fighters-all united by their love of football-on what it means to be Irish.